Statues Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Verse 1]
[G]They'll build statues in our likeness
They [C]wanted to be like us
But [Am]did they ever like us any
[C]way?[D]

[Verse 2]
(We always) gave [G]'em the
cold shoulder
[C]Our shoulders just got colder
They [Am]deserve an elbow to the [C]face[D]

[Verse 3]
[Em]I'll build this monu[D]ment
just to tear [C]it down
(Tear it down [Em]now)
And dedicate [D]it to this [C]bitter town and
this [D]broken sound
(Here we go)

[Verse 4]
And [G]I'll send [D]postcards to en[C]emies
Make sure [Em]to sign and date
each [D]one while [G]singing
[C]"Wish you were here"
Yeah, [G]I'll send [D]postcards to en[C]emies
Make sure [Em]to sign and date
each [D]one while [G]singing
[C]"Wish you were here"
Wish you were here
[G][C][Am]

[Verse 5]
[C][D]
[G]I'll build a throne Make
from the bones
Of those [Em]who died searching for gold
Just [D]to find it's found
inside our [C]hearts

[Verse 6]
"What [G]a jip," you'll hear them say
Toss[Em]ing, turning in their graves
All [D]this time searching in vain for [C]what?

[Verse 7]
Blowing [Em]kisses to the [D]masses
In this ticker[C]-tape parade
parade
[Em]We're saints of this back[D]seat
Swear to [C]God, we've got it Make
(Got it [D]Make)[Dsus4]

[Verse 8]
And [G]I'll send postcards [D]to en[C]emies
Make sure [Em]to sign and date
each [D]one while [G]singing
[C]"Wish you were here"
Yeah, [G]I'll send [D]postcards to en[C]emies
Make sure [Em]to sign and date
each [D]one while [G]singing
[C]"Wish you were here"
I wish you were here

[Verse 9]
(Today) we're making [G]history
(To[C]night) tonight we'll take it to [G]the
[D]street[Em]s[C]
(Tomorrow) we'll live in [G]infamy
We're [D]under [C]attack
Pull the knife from my back and hold it [G]to their [D]throat
[Em]s[C][G][Dsus4][D][Em][C]
(To their throats,
[D]to their throats)

[Verse 10]
[D]And I'll [G]send [C]postcards to enemies
Make sure [Em]to sign and date each
[D]one while [G]singing
[C]"Wish you were here"
[G]Yeah, I'll send [D]postcards
to en[C]emies
Make sure [Em]to sign and date each
[D]one while [G]singing
[C]"Wish you were [G]here"
[D]They'll build

[Verse 11]
[G]statues in our likeness
They [C]wanted to be like us
But did [Em]they ever like [D]us anyway?